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Feb 25, 2017 | 01:18 PM

CALWATERBOY

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Scratchin' my head

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Boys, I've skimmed through several head gasket R&R Youtubes, but gotta wonder: How am I gonna lift those weighty heads?

You motor heads - how'd you do it?

Feb 25, 2017 | 01:20 PM

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And another thing - posted a period; colored it white. Yo! Here's what shows up:

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What's the deal?

Feb 25, 2017 | 01:27 PM

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They make a head lifting bracket just for that... There are blueprints/plans available somewhere if u wnat to make your own

Richard

Feb 25, 2017 | 01:42 PM

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if you want to buy one:

https://areadieselservice.com/diesel...oduct/99-1018/

or if you want to make it:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-bracket.html

Feb 25, 2017 | 03:50 PM

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Eat them Wheaties!

Feb 26, 2017 | 04:45 AM

CALWATERBOY

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Euroman

if you want to buy one:

https://areadieselservice.com/diesel...oduct/99-1018/

or if you want to make it:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...e-bracket.html

Thanks to DarkStarMedia and Euroman - loved the DIY but in the interest of time + $130 delivered, ordered a bracket. This'll be fun....

Feb 26, 2017 | 05:27 AM

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Let us know how it goes - I'm planning on studs next year

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Feb 26, 2017 | 10:33 AM

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I usually thread 2 bolts into the front and rear of the head and use them as handles. Just reach in there and lift it out.

What weight would you say they are?

Feb 26, 2017 | 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Thanks to DarkStarMedia and Euroman - loved the DIY but in the interest of time + $130 delivered, ordered a bracket. This'll be fun....

you can get that on ebay for $50. I got one the quality is very good. Haven't gotten a chance to use it but $130 seems steep to me. Here's the listing I got mine from http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Powerstroke-6-0-6-4-303-759-ALT-head-lifting-bracket-with-hardware-/191975317021?nav=SEARCH

Feb 26, 2017 | 11:13 AM

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you can get that on ebay for $50. I got one the quality is very good. Haven't gotten a chance to use it but $130 seems steep to me. Here's the listing I got mine from Ford Powerstroke 6.0 & 6.4 (303-759 ALT) head lifting bracket with hardware | eBay

Yeah I know - on impulse, not much to me, prob shoulda Googled anyway.

Really woulda preferred DIY, I like that....

Feb 26, 2017 | 11:18 AM

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I think they are only around 80lbs or so each

Feb 26, 2017 | 11:37 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Yeah I know - on impulse, not much to me, prob shoulda Googled anyway.

Really woulda preferred DIY, I like that....

yea I agree diy would be better but I barely have time for anything anymore lol so 50 it was

Feb 27, 2017 | 01:30 AM

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At about 41 minutes in this video he shows how he does it with a chain and some bolts. He is a mechanic and supposedly does this on a regular basis.

Feb 27, 2017 | 07:52 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 036.0stroke

I usually thread 2 bolts into the front and rear of the head and use them as handles. Just reach in there and lift it out.

DANG, You must be a gorilla!

To the OP: I used the bracket on the rear and bolt on the front (passenger side), and the opposite for the driver's side. Used a section of chain to lift with a floor crane. The heads never tried to rotate or anything like that.
But a lot of people fab up their own version of the factory bracket.

Good luck

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